The Bar surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 IST
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The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bar sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bar in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bar over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
2
N
3
NNW
2.1
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1099887877889889999999888886886688887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)657719486261232131110851131241681901731692633002032342311721048090116101733621044478148957460645358
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
10
SW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
5
SE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
5
S
10
SE
10
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
25
NW
15
W
15
SSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
2.61
4:00AM
2.59
4:36PM
2.77
4:51AM
2.68
5:21PM
2.93
5:36AM
2.79
6:02PM
3.10
6:17AM
2.88
6:41PM
3.25
6:56AM
2.95
7:19PM
3.39
7:34AM
2.98
7:56PM
3.48
8:12AM
2.98
8:33PM
3.53
8:52AM
2.95
9:11PM
3.53
9:34AM
2.89
9:52PM
3.46
10:20AM
2.82
10:36PM
3.34
11:11AM
2.74
11:27PM
3.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
1.13
10:13AM
0.94
10:45PM
1.00
10:57AM
0.83
11:30PM
0.86
11:38AM
0.70
12:11AM
0.72
12:16PM
0.57
12:50AM
0.60
12:52PM
0.45
1:28AM
0.49
1:28PM
0.37
2:06AM
0.41
2:03PM
0.33
2:45AM
0.36
2:40PM
0.35
3:25AM
0.35
3:20PM
0.43
4:08AM
0.39
4:04PM
0.56
4:55AM
0.48
4:55PM
0.71
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:22--
Sunset-10:07--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02--10:01--10:00--10:00--9:59--9:58-
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Rain (mm)
2-1-------------------7311---22--12-
Temp. °C141413131313161916191817212218212522242522222317171413161815151615182018
Feels °C (?)109888916161519171721221818252221232322221818109121414151716181918

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Killybegs, Claremorris and Enniskillen.

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